Plow.



H. S. MOODY.

PLOW.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT.22, 915.

Patented Oct. 24, 1916.

Ill-W HENRY s. MOODY, 0F DALLAS, GEORGIA.

PLOW.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct 21, 191.6.

Application:filedSeptember 22, 1915. SerialNo. 51,956.

To all whom it may concern:

' Be it known that I,-HENRY S. MOODY, a citizen ofthe United States, residing at Dallas,

in the countyof Paulding and State of Georgia, have lnvented certain new and use- .ful Improvements in Plows, of which the follow ng is a specification.

provide a clamping means for the plow point adapted to holdsaidpointagainst lateral as well .as vertical shiftingmovement and to alsoprovide a construction wherein, if desired, a weeder may-be. attached tothe plow simultaneously with the. attachment of theplow point thereto. Andastillfurther object of the invention is to provide ,an improved construction of this character employing a single clamping leverfor. holding theplow point upon. the plow and which will be easily accessibleso thatthe plow point may be detached without difficulty.

Other and incidental objects will appear as the description proceeds and in; the drawings wherein I have illustrated the preferred embodiment ofithe invention and wherein similar reference characters designate correspondingf parts throughout the several views,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improvedplow withthe plow point attached thereto, and Fig.2 is a verticalsectional view more particularly showing the con- .struction and mounting of the clamping means for the plow 1 point.

In carrying out my invention, I employ a stockwhichpreferably includes spaced side members 10 to the upper extremities of which is suitably connected a beam 11. The stock 10 is preferably curved longitudinally and connecting the side portions thereof intermediate the ends of the stock is a web or block 12. Adjacent the lower extremity of the stock, the forward edges of the side members thereof are each provided with a series of longitudinally spaced and oppositely disposed notches or stops 13. Mounted upon .the rear face of the stock to extend longitudinally thereof is a clamping men1- ber 14 which also, as will presently appear, provides a blade receiving member. This member is preferably formed from a strip of suitable resilient sheet metal and is provided adjacent its extremities with longitudinally extending slots .15 ,and 16 re spectively. Extending through the slot 15 of the clamping member connecting the said member withthe stock is a set screw or other suitable fastening device 17 screw threaded into theblock 12. Normally, .the clamping member 14: is straight and adjacent-the lower. end thereof, is provided with an upstanding lug,18,substantially rectangular in cross-section and adapted-to fit between the side members of the stock.

,Mounted upon the forwardedges of the side members of-the stock adjacent the lower end thereof is a clamping element or bladeengagingmember provided upon its inner face with a laterally projecting lug 20 also substantially rectangular ,in c crossesection, the lug 20 being arrangedadjacent. the. lower ,end of the clampingmember. Extending laterally from thenpper end of,the:clamping member in the direction of the lug20 is an arm 21 which isfreelyreceived between the side members of'thestockand projects through theslot 16 of the clamping, member 14. Mounted-upon the outenend of the arm 21,,is a locking lever22, the lower end of which is bifurcated to receive the said arm .andis formed into a cam 23through which extends a. suitable pivot pin connectingthe lever withthe arm.

Invthe drawings, I haveshown a conventional type of plow point or shovel 24 mounted upon the lower end of the ,stock and seating againstthe forwardedges of theside members thereof withthe upper end of the plow point engaging corresponding notches of the series of notches 13. The plow point will thus be; supported. against vertical shifting movement upon the stock. To so connect the plow point with the stock, the lever 22 is first swung upon its pivot away from the stock when the lower extremity of the yieldable clamping member 14 will spring away from the lower end of the stock. The clamping member 19 may then be easily shifted so that the plow point may be inserted between the said clamping member and the stock. Preferably, the plow point is provided with a longitudinally extending slot 25, at its upper extremity, which receives the lug 20 of the clamping member 19 so that when the locking lever 22 is moved to its normal position, as illustrated in the drawings, the plow point will and adj ustably in posit not only beheld against'vertical shifting movement upon the stock, as above pointed out, but will also be held against lateral shifting movement thereon through the me dium of the lug 20, the lever 22 being adapted to clampthe member the plow point'to hold it fixed upon the stock. In this connection, it may be pointed out that the upper end of the Clamping member 19 may also be engaged in corresponding notches so that the said clamping member will be held against vertical shifting movement upon the stock. If desired, a weeder 26 may also be employed in connection with the present construction. This weeder is preferably formed from a single piece of material bent to provide blades extending laterally upon opposite sides of the stock with the intermediate portion thereof fitting within suitable notches formed in the rear edges of the'side member of the stock as more particularlyshown in Fig. 2 of the drawings.- The intermediate portion of the weeder is provided with an opening which receives the lug 18 of the clamping'member 14 so that the said weeder will be firmly held "on upon the stock both as against vertical and'lateral shifting movement.

It will now be clear that the plowshare maybe adjusted vertically of the stock as may also. the coacting clamping members 14 and 19. The presence of the yieldable clamping member 14 will eliminate any rattling between the parts, and by properly manipulating the lever 22 which, as will be observed, is ina position where it will be readily accessible, the plowshare or. the weeder may be easily attached to or detached from the stock. In this connection, it is pointed out that the member 14: will yieldably engage the locking lever 22 for holding it at adjustment with the clamping membersin their normal operative position.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: w

19 tightly against of the series of notches 13 1. A device of the character described including a stock, a blade engaging member arranged to coact with the stock for supporting a blade, locking means for the said member, and yieldable means associated with the said locking means for holding the said locking means in active position with the said yieldable means providing a blade engaging member coacting with the stock for receiving ablade therebetween.

2. A device of the character described including a stock, blade engaging members carried thereby, and lockingmeans associated with the said members and movable for shifting the said members toward the stock for clamping a blade between each of the said members and the stock.

3. A device of the character described including a stock, coacting blade engaging members adjustable upon the stock, and locking means associated with said members for shifting the said members toward the stock for clamping a blade between each of the said members and the stock.

4. A device of the character described including a stock, a blade engaging member carried thereby, a locking lever associated with said member and adjustable for shifting the member toward the stock to active position, and a resilient blade engaging member yieldably bearing against the lever for holding it at adjustment.

'5. A device of the character described including a stock having a notch formed in the rear side thereof, a blade engaging member cooperating with the forward side of the stock, a second blade engaging member cooperating with the rear side of the stock, and means adjustable for shifting the said members toward the stock to each engage a blade seated against the stock with one of the said blades received in said notch and with the said second mentioned member providing a yieldable element for holding the said means at adjustment.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

HENRY S. MOODY. [n s.]

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